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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,885.80, 128,182.36 and 52,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,885.80, 128,182.36 and 52,599.56 is: 72,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,885.80 : 128,182.36 = 52,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,885.80/128,182.36 = 52,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,885.80x = 128,182.36 × 52,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,885.80x = 6,742,335,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,335,735.76/92,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.37

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